Autumn 2031
They had sort of insulted her and Lexie had come to her about this,saying she had seriously thought about picking up a fight with those bullies,but then remembered things could be sorted out another way. Kara remembered what it was like to be bullied,if she had left a different message while explaining some more about herself she knew they would've understood.
"They said you're a cripple and other bad things."
"Let me talk to them?"
After that she went to talk to some of teachers and actually got the chance of her life.
Apparently they seemed to think she was fit enough to give one of those motivational speeches for kids.
It had already happened in her tenure as Supergirl,but never as a mom if not for her own kids.
She was pretty excited to do this.
"Ah,one of the things which I get asked from time to time when people meet me,is what put me into this. Many of you,admit it,must think I'm not one who would do this,and you'll think:hey lady,you're crazy enough to do that?"
Some laughed and some looked interested and smiling.
"The point is…"she rolled a bit on the stage.
"Yes,I was stupid enough to do something which put me on a wheelchairand oxygen,and it regarded drugs. Sometimes you just don't wanna admit there's a problem going,but if you can it will be easier for you to get to the bottom of it and solve it. When you think you're alone then look around yourselves and believe that there will always be somebody there,ready to tell you to believe in yourselves,to not let yourselves be defined by hardships. If you do,those hardships will be your end,and most of the times,there's no coming back from that.
"I don't feel defined by my conditions,if I were to feel that way,I wouldn't have the time to look around and see how many beautiful things I've in my life. I've got a wonderful wife,who has been an inspiration not just to me,but thousands and thousands of people. I've four kids,and I feel proud of who they ve or are slowly becoming. Sometimes we get the thought in our minds that life ain't exactly the way we'd like it to be. But just because it doesn't always work out,you can't think that way. You're born to do great,to make your dreams come true. So I'll tell you what counts is the road you take and how you walk through that part,and I myself trust you'll be wise enough to do the right choice. When you see a child going in your school and having any condition which can come to your mind,remember they're beautifully different. They're different from you because they like a different movie,or another type of boy or girl,but their hopes and dreams...some of those are shared,and it's wonderful to share your differences,but also those things you both like. You'll be thought compassion,common sense,love,passion,and strength."
One thing which made her grateful was that when the whole paparazzi story had happened they had been able to take the spotlight away from the whole thing and by doin so she hadn't had to come out with her own identity to people as well. It went that far since it had also regarded her condition. If somebody had connected the dots everybody in her family would've been in danger. But one way or another they had managed to divert the attention. First of all because nobody was aware of how many places they had to live in. Second of all because on the paper Cat and Kara Danvers had two kids,plus one considering Adam,whereas Supergirl only had a girl. Only a few knew about the twins. Just to help CatCo itself had pushed above enough theories,some even unthinkable so that nobody could've doubted otherwise. Whatever regarded her condition had just been a shared coincidence with Supergirl,and people didn't exactly get many chances to see Suoergirl sitting on a wheelchair either,so a bit like Saint Thomas they needed to see in order to believe,even if some were SuperCat supporters,and they were all pretty great. Some of their theories were even truths. But the belief that Supergirl was invincible to drugs to had quieted things down,once and for all. Said so,this didn't mean she couldn't be a motivator as much as Supergirl was.
Those kids needed to know that it went beyond physical abilities. Lots of things,depended on what you felt and what you liked or wanted to do.
Strength first,so you could be standing up even when you're sitting down,and fly high even without wings,and understanding for things which you didn't understand at first.
Turning things around instead of turning time,though that same time had brought her back,and here was where she belonged.
